In the sun-drenched expanse of Western Australia, the precious resource of water demands our respect and careful management. As we navigate the delicate balance between sustaining our lush gardens and conserving water, the implementation of water restrictions becomes pivotal. These measures, particularly in Perth and the Greater area, are not just about rules—they represent our collective commitment to preserving this vital resource for future generations. With carefully structured watering day rosters and specific time frames for sprinkler use, we are empowered to make informed decisions that align with our environmental responsibilities.
Dive into the specifics below and join us in this crucial effort to protect and cherish every drop in Western Australia.
A watering day roster applies to scheme and domestic garden bore sprinkler use in certain areas of the state. These rosters and days are explained below for different areas. Avoiding sprinkler use during the hottest part of the day reduces the amount of water lost through evaporation.
For more information about daytime sprinkler restrictions use the below link to visit the WA Government website
Visit the WA Government websiteSprinkler roster days are based on the last digit of your house number. If you have no house number, use the lot number instead.
| Residential Household Sprinkler Roster | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last digit of house number* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Your 2 watering days are: | Wed Sat |
Sun Thu |
Mon Fri |
Tue Sat |
Sun Wed |
Mon Thu |
Tue Fri |
Wed Sat |
Sun Thu |
Mon Fri |
| You may water once per day on your allocated days, either before 9am or after 6pm | ||||||||||
| * If you don't have a house number allocated, use your lot number | ||||||||||
| This information has been provided by begroundwaterwise.wa.gov.au | ||||||||||
For more information about the change to the roster for Perth and Mandurah see the below link to visit the WA Government website
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From 1 September to 31 May, garden bore users can use sprinklers once a day, either before 9am or after 6pm, on their two rostered days each week.
Garden bore users within North Area 1 can water on any day, once a day, either before 9am or after 6pm.
The Winter sprinkler switch off is a permanent Western Australia water-efficiency measure starting 1 June and ending 31 August each year. The switch off applies to sprinkler use in the Perth/Mandurah area (Area 3) and South-West (Area 4) of Western Australia, including Albany, for:
For more information about the Winter sprinkler switch off, visit the WA Government website.
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